Sibon nebulatus, or the black and white snail-eating snake, was collected from Mont Itoupé at an elevation of about 2,600 ...

Another key area of research describes the oasis ecosystems that whale carcasses provide to deep sea species ... Other large baleen whales probably also contribute to this effect but there ...

While many are familiar with endangered icons like the sea ... whale (Balaenoptera omurai) represents one of the most enigmatic endangered species in the Pacific. Only scientifically described in 2003 ...

But until now, another benefit that whales provided to ecosystems had not been quantified – that of urine. A recent study published in Nature Communications indicates that baleen whales’ urine ...

Most species of baleen whale travel between 1,800 and 3,000 miles each way. Southern populations of humpback whales leave their Antarctic feeding grounds in January every year and spend three ...

baleen regrows over time. “We didn’t see any injured sea lions that day, so we assume it just escaped without any trouble,” says Dekker. “About five minutes later, the whales were all ...

Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For humpback whales in the Pacific, their songs may be a solid indicator of the type of food that is swimming nearby. By ...

Some baleen whales, or whales that have plates in their mouths to help sieve out plankton, sing low-frequency songs to not only attract potential mates but also keep them safe from killer whale ...

Sea snakes, found in the Indo-Pacific, are highly venomous marine reptiles with remarkable adaptations for aquatic life. They have paddle-like tails, flattened bodies, and can hold their breath ...

Join us as we dive into the deep blue to meet one of the ocean's most fascinating and mysterious creatures: the yellow-bellied sea snake. This reptile is one of the few snakes that have fully ...

Beach cleaners on the Danish island of Bornholm got a shock recently, when they picked up what they initially thought could be the remains of a sea snake ... to a humpback whale that washed ...